Researchers from Singapore Management University, Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia examined how territorial behaviors are used to construct, communicate, maintain, and restore territories in organizations. Examples of territorial behavior abound in the workplace -- a post-it note on a shared computer terminal, a coat thrown over a chair to "reserve" a space in a free-address work area, or anger over perceived "poaching" in an open space area. Organizational consequences of territoriality include positive effects such as increased organizational commitment and reduced conflict. But there can be negative results as well, such as reduced focus on work, lowered connections to the organization and heightened isolation. Read more of our summary at: http://www.newwow.net/members/node/1486
Other stories in this edition:
- Gloomy CRE predictions for 2010 from PWC/ULI
- Can telepresence replace a global conference?
- Gartner predicts personal laptop use growing at work
- Shrinking cubicles
- Impact of oil prices on driving
- Symposium 8 update
- Announcements: A Booksigning with Stewart Levine, a collaboration survey, cartoon corner and a reminder to sign up for NewWOW's January Webinar - The Emotional Context of Design with Dr. Judith Heerwagen.
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